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KEO Cleat Colors: Choosing 0°, 4.5°, and 9° Float Black LOOK KEO cleats lock your foot at 0° float, gray gives you 4.5° of rotational play, and red allows a full 9° before release, according to Cycli

How to Determine Chain Length for Your Bike To determine your bike’s chain length, put the chain around the largest chainring and the largest rear cog, route it outside the rear derailleur, pull it s

Winning in any sport requires a combination of natural ability and mental skills. Both characteristics must be developed and refined over time. Even if you are not physically capable of becoming a cha

Measure First: 35–120 ml of Tubeless Sealant Per Tire Start with a moderate amount per tire that increases with tire width: smaller amounts for road tires, more for gravel, even more for standard mou

Eflator Portable Pump Battery Life for Cyclists: 3 to 6 Inflations, Pack Backup Most high-performance portable inflators deliver roughly 3 to 6 full road-tire inflations per charge, with larger-capac

By Coach Matt Russ for Performance Conditioning There are a wide variety of clinical and non-clinical tests that can be used to evaluate a runner's fitness,  establish training zones, and measure pro

The Right Triathlon Hydration Setup for Every Race Distance For sprint and Olympic races, a single BTA aero bottle covers most needs. For 70.3 racing, pair that BTA bottle with one frame cage as back

How To Select A Saddle That Fits Your Anatomy Pick a saddle shape and width that supports your sit bones and matches your hip angle, not one chosen by gender labels or padding thickness. Measure your

Cyclists: Save Up to 8 Watts With Aero Bottle Placement Hide your hydration when you can. Tucking a bottle between your arms or angling one tight behind the saddle beats a round bottle on the downtub

By Matt Russ for USA Triathlon Multisport ZoneI am surrounded by hyper-intelligent women and I have no problem admitting freely that I rely heavily upon them. I figure if you encompass yourself with

Tubeless Valve Length: Pick the Right Stem for Your Rim For most riders, the correct tubeless valve length is your measured rim bed depth plus 10–15 mm for rim tape and pump clearance, rounded up to

by Matt Russ (more on bike fitting services at The Sport Factory)for Inside Triathlon magazineA competition grade bicycle is not cheap. Once fully outfitted you will have probably spent thousands of

We have all heard the phrase adapt and overcome. But when faced with an unexpected challenge, setback, or failure, putting those words into practice requires skill, discipline, and experience. To ada

Cyclists, Test Your Hitch Rack Weight Limit With a Bathroom Scale The vehicle’s tongue-weight limit is the number that controls how much weight a hitch rack can safely carry, not the hitch’s maximum

Preparing for a cycling or triathlon event involves much more than training for the race distance, duration, and intensity. The race course itself should play a major role in how you train. Terrain, e

Cyclists that are brand new to triathlon or time trialing and the "aero" position often find it uncomfortable.  But with up to 60% of aerodynamic drag coming off the torso alone some initial discomfo

Aerobars are one of the most important components on a triathlon or time trial bike. The right setup can improve aerodynamic efficiency, comfort, and control, while the wrong one can leave you struggl

By Coach Matt Russ for Triathlon Life Magazine When it comes to sleep, we know that different people require different amounts. Some individuals can function reasonably well on five hours, while someo

Triathlon Bike Maintenance: How to Prepare Your Bicycle for Race Day I am surrounded by hyper-intelligent people, and I have no problem admitting that I rely heavily upon them. I figure if you surroun

Tubeless Puncture Repair for Road and MTB Riders When sealant can’t close the hole, plug it. That single rule covers the majority of tubeless puncture repair situations you’ll face on the road or tra

Gravel Tire Width: Find Your Perfect Size in 2026 For most gravel riders, a 40–45 mm tire is the right choice. That range delivers the best balance of rolling speed, comfort on mixed surfaces, and en

Most triathlons and duathlons reward athletes who maintain a steady, controlled pace from start to finish. Successful multisport racing is largely about managing energy expenditure, maintaining effic

When a customer is considering a power meter or crank purchase one of the most common questions I am asked is which crank arm length or gear choice is "best."  This is usually followed by an "I heard

Bottle Cage Bolt Torque 2–6 Nm: Read the Limiting Component Most bottle cage bolts tighten to somewhere between 2 and 4 Nm on carbon frames or carbon cages, and 3 to 6 Nm on aluminum setups. That ran

How To Avoid Bottle Ejection on Gravel: Fit Check First, Pack Carefully for Remote Routes The fastest fix for bottle ejection on gravel is a tuned high-retention cage paired with a quick fit check be

By Coach Matt Russ The most difficult training plan to design is often one that addresses multiple, diverse endurance events within the same season. A triathlete may want to compete in short-course tr

by Matt Russ Bicycle power meters are arguably one of the most influential training technologies to come along in cycling in decades. Once considered a mythical device reserved for professional cyclis

Turn a Few Watts into Race Seconds with Tested Aero Road Tires Yes, aero road tires deliver measurable speed gains for competitive riders, and the effect compounds when the tire is paired with a matc

By Coach Matt Russ for USA Triathlon Multisport Zone Athletes commonly wonder whether participating in one sport or activity can improve performance in another. As with most training questions, the an

Choosing an Eflator: 108g Pocket Backup or 426g Workshop Unit The Fix Manufacturing Eflator is a battery-powered digital inflator best suited to workshop or roadside prep, not to ultralight racing ki

Two Shop Tested Tools to Inject Sealant Through a Valve The cleanest way to add sealant to a mounted tubeless tire is to remove the valve core and inject a measured amount with a syringe. Breaking th

by Matt Russ Of the three main points of contact on a bicycle—the saddle, handlebars, and pedals—the pedals are the most dynamic. Unfortunately, the foot-pedal interface is also one of the most overl

Stay Under 73 psi: Shop Tested Hookless Rim Checks for Road Riders For hookless road rims, the industry ceiling is about 5 bar (roughly 72.5 to 73 psi), and the rule that matters most is simple: alwa

Presta Valve Core Removal: Safe, Tool-First Guide Most modern Presta valve cores are removable, and pulling one out safely takes only a short time when you have the right tool. The fastest, safest me

The landscape of training and coaching technology has changed pretty dramatically in the last two decades; as it has with all types of technologies. Just as our phones, computers, and televisions ha

Rim Width and Tire Width: How to Match Them Correctly The short version: your rim’s internal width should land at roughly 55% to 65% of your tire’s nominal section width. That single ratio, drawn fro

Riders: Tubeless Tire Pressure, Calculator First, Shop Tested 55–75 Start road tubeless around 55-75 psi, gravel around 28-40 psi, and mountain bike tires around 18-28 psi, then fine-tune from there.

35–40mm Gravel Tires for Mostly Paved Riders: Close to Road Tire Speed If you’re mostly riding pavement, a semi-slick gravel tire in the 35 to 40mm range set up tubeless will get you close to road-ti

Save Energy on Rough Trails: Hardtail vs Full Suspension Mountain Bikes Full suspension wins on rocky, root-strewn trails and long technical descents, where a rear shock keeps your tires tracking and

Cyclists: Use a Ruler or Chain Checker to Replace Chains at 0.5% Wear Replace most modern 11 and 12-speed chains once they measure 12 inches plus 1/16 inch across 12 links, or about 0.5% elongation,

32 Inch Bicycle Wheels Pay Off for Riders 6 Feet and Taller 32-inch wheels increase roll-over, contact patch, and stability compared to a 29er, but they add weight, can slow acceleration, and demand

Aerobar Pad Placement: 6 Checks for Comfort and Aerodynamics Start your aerobar pad placement with the pads roughly shoulder-width apart, forearms resting so the rear third of each forearm bears your

Shorter Bicycle Cranks of 5-10mm Reduce Knee Pain Without Power Loss Shorter cranks are the most useful change when your hip or knee pinches at the top of the stroke, you’re chasing a lower aero posi

How to Fix Roof Rack Wind Noise for Good You can dramatically reduce or eliminate roof rack wind noise in most cases by checking your installation first and adding a front fairing if needed. Before s

Replace Cleats Every 2–3 Seasons? Shop Tested Checklist for Cyclists Replace your cleats when the colored wear indicator wears down to bare material, or when clipping in and out starts feeling notice

Choosing The Right Helmet: 3 Test Backed Rules for Aero vs Cooling Helmets Choose an aerodynamic helmet when your event and speed make drag the dominant limiter, such as in flat time trials or solo b